EP2604509B1 - Wing variable camber trailing edge tip - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to the field of aircraft wing design and more particularly to a variable camber tip and actuation mechanism for wing or flap trailing edge.
- chord of the flaps is a significant portion of the overall wing chord.
- the flap motion is controlled by a mechanical drive system and has limited deployment capability during cruise flight conditions due to the relatively large chord length of the flap with respect to total wing chord. Further, this small deployment is only effective during limited cruise conditions based on the camber change resulting from the angular displacement of the relatively large chord length of the flap.
- Spanwise tailoring of the aerodynamic effects is also limited by the span of each flap, i.e. the entire flap spans either move up or down.
- the span of the flaps for achieving the large lift changes required for take off and landing is large and practical limitations in segmenting the flaps due to the requirements for actuation control limits spanwise variation for changes of the overall wing camber.
- US 3478987 describes jet flaps and controllable means for varying the deflection of the jetstream thereof using means for controllably varying the effective contour of an aerodynamic surface.
- an apparatus for varying a camber of an aircraft wing comprising: an aircraft wing; a flexible trailing edge connected to an aft end of the wing, the flexible trailing edge comprising; a flexible upper surface, and; a rigid lower surface; at least one slider link having forward and aft ends, wherein the aft end of the slider link is secured to the flexible trailing edge rigid lower surface; a bell crank actuating mechanism arranged internally to the wing, forward of the trailing edge rigid lower surface; wherein the bell crank actuating mechanism is pivotably connected to the forward end of the slider link; and wherein when the bell crank mechanism is actuated, the slider link moves in a forward and aft direction causing the flexible upper surface to bend, selectively varying the wing camber.
- the bell crank actuating mechanism comprises: an actuation bell crank, a connector bar, an extension bell crank, and a retraction bell crank.
- the extension bell crank, the retraction bell crank and the actuation bell crank are pivotally attached to the connector bar.
- the bell crank actuating mechanism is configured such that: the actuation bell crank is attached to the slider link for rotation by the connector bar; the connector bar is displaceable by the extension bell crank for aft motion of the slider link; and the connector bar is displaceable by the retraction bell crank for forward motion of the slider link.
- the bellcrank mechanism may be pivotably connected to a plurality of slider links each in turn connected to the forward end of the trailing edge rigid lower surface at selected locations of the trailing edge.
- deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 1% of total wing chord upward and between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward.
- the flexible trailing edge is connected to a flap on the trailing edge of the wing and deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 6 % of flap chord upward and between 0 and over 14% of flap chord downward.
- the flap has a chord of between 10% and 20% of total wing chord and the flexible trailing edge has a chord of between 17% and 33% of flap chord.
- deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between +10° and -55°.
- a method for flexing an integrated flexible tip for a wing structure comprising: moving a hinged forward end of a rigid lower skin; providing a reacting force with a flexible upper skin; creating upward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for upward camber upon aft motion of the hinged forward end; and, creating downward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for downward camber upon forward motion of the hinged forward end.
- aft motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving a slider connected to the hinge aft and wherein forward motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving the slider forward.
- the method further comprises: employing an actuation bell crank attached to the slider for rotation by a connector bar; displacing the connection bar by an extension bell crank for aft motion of the slider; and displacing the connection bar by a retraction bell crank for forward motion of the slider.
- the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 1.0% of total wing chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward.
- the wing structure is a wing flap and the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 6.0% of flap chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 14% of total flap chord downward.
- Embodiments disclosed herein provide a structure whereby the trailing edge of a wing can be actuated to move the tip up or down in order to change the camber of wing.
- This trailing edge tip can be on the fixed aft portion of the wing, or on the aft portion of a flap or aileron.
- the upper surface of the flexing portion of the tip incorporates a flexible skin, while the lower surface of the flexing portion is a substantially rigid skin with associated actuation links.
- actuation in the example embodiment as a lower actuation link is pushed aft, the flexible tip will rotate up to put an upward camber on the wing. As the lower actuation link is pulled forward, the flexible tip will rotate down to put a downward camber on the wing.
- a flexible tip 12 can be incorporated in various portions or zones of the trailing edge of the wing as represented in detail in FIG.1B .
- Each section of spanwise flaps or other length or zone, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 may incorporate a flexible tip 12 as a separate zone.
- Each zone may then be separately controlled for upward or downward deflection of the tip with the flap section in any position.
- the flexible tip While described herein for an example embodiment as associated with the flap sections, the flexible tip may be incorporated on ailerons 34 or fixed wing sections 36 as well.
- FIGs. 2A - 2D show an example embodiment for wing trailing edge 10 and an integrated flexible tip 12 demonstrating motion from a neutral position shown in FIG. 2A .
- a flexible upper skin 14 and rigid lower skin 18 form the flexible tip.
- a forward actuation hinge 20 which is movable forward and rearward for actuation of the flexible tip, as will be described in grater detail subsequently, provides an axis of rotation for the lower skin 18.
- the upward deflected flexible tip (designated 12') and the flexible upper skin 14 of the tip flex upward anchored at a forward edge 16 and the lower skin 18 retains a rigid shape extending from the actuation hinge (designated 20' in the rearward position).
- the trailing edge 10 of the wing or flap section is supported by an aft spar 40 or similar structural elements in the wing or flap.
- the flexible upper skin 14 attaches at the forward edge 16 on the spar 40.
- the upper skin may incorporate multiple hinged plates or scales 15 to achieve the desired flexibility or may be constructed from a smooth, continuous flexible composite membrane.
- a rigid tail piece 42 provides a terminating attachment for the upper skin opposite the forward boundary.
- the lower skin 18 also attaches at an aft extremity to the rigid tail piece 42.
- a hinge 44 is incorporated at the interface of the rigid tail piece 42 and lower skin for stress relief on the tail piece between the flexing upper skin 14 and rigid lower skin 18 allowing the tail piece to conform to the shape induced by the flexing upper skin 14.
- Actuation links 46 incorporated in or mounted on an inner surface of the rigid lower skin 18 extend between the actuation hinge 20 and the rigid tail piece for flexing of the tip as will be described in greater detail subsequently.
- a gap seal 48 such as a flexible blade seal or other device extends between the actuation hinge and the undersurface 50 of the spar 40 as an aerodynamic seal for the various extension/retraction positions of the actuation hinge 20 during flexing of the tip.
- FIGs. 4A - 4C show the embodiment of FIG. 3 from a rear perspective with FIG. 4A showing the flexible tip 12 with a portion of the flexible upper skin 14.
- FIG. 4B shows the flexible tip 12 with the upper skin removed to clearly show the lower skin 18 and actuation links 46 attaching to the rigid tail piece 42.
- FIG. 4C shows the flexible tip 12 with a very small strip of the upper skin 14 shown to demonstrate the relationship between the flexible upper skin and the actuation links 46.
- FIGs.5A - 5C provide the same views with the tip in the upward deflected position with FIG. 6 providing a side view overlay of the undeflected position of the tip 12 and upward deflected position of the tip designated 12'.
- FIGs. 7A-7C provide the same views as FIGs. 4A - 4C with the tip in the downward deflected position with FIG. 8 providing a side view overlay of the undeflected position of the tip 12 and downward deflected position of the tip designated 12".
- Flexible upper skin 14 is fixed in arcuate length but flexible through a range of positive and negative arcs of varying radius relative to the normal position as shown in FIG. 2D .
- the flexible tip 12 has a chord length of approximately 6.5% of total wing chord.
- Typical flap zones as disclosed with respect to FIG. 1B provide flaps with chord lengths of between approximately 10% and 20% of total wing chord.
- the flexible tip when incorporated as a portion of the wing flap constitutes between approximately 17% and 33% of the flap chord.
- the angle subtended by the flexible tip chords may vary from approximately +10 ° (upward deflection 17) to - 55° (downward deflection 19) with a resulting upward deflection 23 at the tip of approximately 1.2% of total wing chord and downward deflection 24 of approximately 2.8% of total wing chord.
- the upward deflection is approximately 6.3% of flap chord and the downward deflection is approximately 14.2% of flap chord.
- this provides an upward deflection range of between 0 and over 1.0% of total wing chord and between 0 and over 6.0 % of flap chord and a downward deflection range of between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord and between 0 and over 14% of flap chord.
- the values presented for the embodiment shown are examples only and may be varied as required for aerodynamic and structural requirements on individual aircraft.
- a positioning slider 52 attaches to each of the actuation links 46 to extend the actuation hinge 20 aft or rearward (to position 20') for upwardly flexing the tip as shown in FIGs. 5A- 5C and 6 and to retract the actuation hinge 20 forward (to position 20") for downwardly flexing the tip as shown in FIGs. 7A-7C and 8 .
- Motion of the positioning sliders 52 is induced by a bellcrank mechanism.
- An extension bellcrank 54 and a retraction bellcrank 56 are interconnected by a connector rod 58.
- Actuation bellcranks 60 pivotally extend from the connector rod 58 to each positioning slider 52.
- positioning slider 52 and associated actuation link 46 are shown interconnecting the rigid tail piece 42 and actuation hinge 20.
- a single actuation link may be sufficient and in other applications multiple positioning sliders and actuation links spaced along the wing zones 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, as previously described with respect to FIG. 1B , may be employed to assure accurate non-binding motion in the flexible tip.
- flexing of an integrated flexible tip for a wing structure is accomplished by moving a hinged forward end of a fixed lower skin, step 1202.
- a reacting force is provided with a flexible upper skin, step 1204, which creates upward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge, step 1206, and flexes the upper skin for upward camber, step 1208, upon aft motion of the hinged forward end, or creates downward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge, step 1210 and flexes the upper skin for downward camber, step 1212 upon forward motion of the hinged forward end.
- Aft motion of the hinged forward end may be accomplished by moving a slider connected to the hinge aft, step 1205, and forward motion of the hinged forward end may be accomplished by moving the slider forward, step 1209.
- Moving the slider may be accomplished with a bellcrank system employing an actuation bellcrank attached to the slider for rotation by a connector bar which may be displaced by an extension bellcrank or a retraction bellcrank.
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- This invention relates generally to the field of aircraft wing design and more particularly to a variable camber tip and actuation mechanism for wing or flap trailing edge.
- Modern aircraft operate over a wide range of speeds and altitudes which requires modification and control of the aerodynamics of the lifting surfaces of the aircraft. Major changes in lift requirements for take off and landing are accomplished using conventional trailing edge flaps, among other solutions. However, finer adjustments to optimize cruise aerodynamics or assist in optimizing aerodynamics for other flight regimes are not adequately being provided for. Current solutions modify the camber of the wing by extending or retracting the trailing edge flaps a small amount to reduce drag during cruise portions of flight.
- Because of the requirements for the flaps to achieve the large lift changes required during take off and landing, the chord of the flaps is a significant portion of the overall wing chord. The flap motion is controlled by a mechanical drive system and has limited deployment capability during cruise flight conditions due to the relatively large chord length of the flap with respect to total wing chord. Further, this small deployment is only effective during limited cruise conditions based on the camber change resulting from the angular displacement of the relatively large chord length of the flap. Spanwise tailoring of the aerodynamic effects is also limited by the span of each flap, i.e. the entire flap spans either move up or down. As with the chord of the flaps, the span of the flaps for achieving the large lift changes required for take off and landing is large and practical limitations in segmenting the flaps due to the requirements for actuation control limits spanwise variation for changes of the overall wing camber.
- It is therefore desirable to provide a structural design for a variable camber trailing edge tip.
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US 3478987 describes jet flaps and controllable means for varying the deflection of the jetstream thereof using means for controllably varying the effective contour of an aerodynamic surface. - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus for varying a camber of an aircraft wing, comprising: an aircraft wing; a flexible trailing edge connected to an aft end of the wing, the flexible trailing edge comprising; a flexible upper surface, and; a rigid lower surface; at least one slider link having forward and aft ends, wherein the aft end of the slider link is secured to the flexible trailing edge rigid lower surface; a bell crank actuating mechanism arranged internally to the wing, forward of the trailing edge rigid lower surface; wherein the bell crank actuating mechanism is pivotably connected to the forward end of the slider link; and wherein when the bell crank mechanism is actuated, the slider link moves in a forward and aft direction causing the flexible upper surface to bend, selectively varying the wing camber. The bell crank actuating mechanism comprises: an actuation bell crank, a connector bar, an extension bell crank, and a retraction bell crank. The extension bell crank, the retraction bell crank and the actuation bell crank are pivotally attached to the connector bar. The bell crank actuating mechanism is configured such that: the actuation bell crank is attached to the slider link for rotation by the connector bar; the connector bar is displaceable by the extension bell crank for aft motion of the slider link; and the connector bar is displaceable by the retraction bell crank for forward motion of the slider link.
- Advantageously the bellcrank mechanism may be pivotably connected to a plurality of slider links each in turn connected to the forward end of the trailing edge rigid lower surface at selected locations of the trailing edge. Optionally, deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 1% of total wing chord upward and between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward. Optionally, the flexible trailing edge is connected to a flap on the trailing edge of the wing and deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 6 % of flap chord upward and between 0 and over 14% of flap chord downward. Optionally, the flap has a chord of between 10% and 20% of total wing chord and the flexible trailing edge has a chord of between 17% and 33% of flap chord. Optionally, = deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between +10° and -55°.
- According to yet another advantageous embodiment there is provided a method for flexing an integrated flexible tip for a wing structure comprising: moving a hinged forward end of a rigid lower skin; providing a reacting force with a flexible upper skin; creating upward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for upward camber upon aft motion of the hinged forward end; and, creating downward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for downward camber upon forward motion of the hinged forward end.
- Wherein aft motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving a slider connected to the hinge aft and wherein forward motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving the slider forward.
- The method further comprises: employing an actuation bell crank attached to the slider for rotation by a connector bar; displacing the connection bar by an extension bell crank for aft motion of the slider; and displacing the connection bar by a retraction bell crank for forward motion of the slider.
- Optionally, the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 1.0% of total wing chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward. Optionally, the wing structure is a wing flap and the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 6.0% of flap chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 14% of total flap chord downward.
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FIG. 1A is an isometric view of an example aircraft on which embodiments disclosed herein may be employed; -
FIG. 1B is a top view of the aircraft wing showing example zones of application for the wing trailing edge tip deflection system; -
FIG. 2A is side section schematic of an embodiment of a wing trailing edge tip deflection system in the undeflected position; -
FIG. 2B is a side section schematic of the embodiment ofFIG. 2A showing upward deflection; -
FIG. 2C is a side section schematic of the embodiment ofFIG. 2A showing downward deflection; -
FIG. 2D is a side section schematic of the embodiment ofFIG. 2A with an overlay of the undeflected, upward and downward deflection; -
FIG. 3 is an isometric view of mechanical features of a wing trailing edge tip deflection system; -
FIG. 4A is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with neutral deflection showing only a portion of the flexible upper skin; -
FIG. 4B is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with neutral deflection with the upper flexible skin removed showing the lower skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 4C is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG. 3 with neutral deflection showing a small spanwise strip of the flexible upper skin for visualization of the relative positioning of the upper skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 5A is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with upward deflection showing only a portion of the flexible upper skin; -
FIG. 5B is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with upward deflection with the flexible upper skin removed showing the lower skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 5C is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG. 3 with upward deflection showing a small spanwise stip of the flexible upper skin for visualization of the relative positioning of the upper skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 6 is a side section view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system ofFIGs.5A-5C showing relative upward deflection from neutral; -
FIG. 7A is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with downward deflection showing only a portion of the flexible upper skin; -
FIG. 7B is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG.3 with downward deflection with the flexible upper skin removed showing the lower skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 7C is an aft isometric view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system embodiment ofFIG. 3 with downward deflection showing a small spanwise strip of the flexible upper skin for visualization of the relative positioning of the upper skin and actuation link; -
FIG. 8 is a side section view of the wing trailing edge tip deflection system ofFIGs.7A-7C showing relative downward deflection from neutral -
FIG. 9 is a top view of the actuation system elements with the upper skin and supporting spar removed for clarity; -
FIG. 10 is a top view of an example actuation system for the embodiment ofFIG. 3 showing displacement for upward deflection; -
FIG. 11 is a top view of an example actuation system for the embodiment ofFIG. 3 showing displacement for downward deflection; and, -
FIG. 12 is a flow chart depicting operational steps for wing trailing edge tip deflection system control. - Embodiments disclosed herein provide a structure whereby the trailing edge of a wing can be actuated to move the tip up or down in order to change the camber of wing. This trailing edge tip can be on the fixed aft portion of the wing, or on the aft portion of a flap or aileron. For an example embodiment, the upper surface of the flexing portion of the tip incorporates a flexible skin, while the lower surface of the flexing portion is a substantially rigid skin with associated actuation links. For actuation in the example embodiment, as a lower actuation link is pushed aft, the flexible tip will rotate up to put an upward camber on the wing. As the lower actuation link is pulled forward, the flexible tip will rotate down to put a downward camber on the wing.
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FIG. 1A for anaircraft 100 with afuselage 102 andwings 104 having trailingedges 10, aflexible tip 12 can be incorporated in various portions or zones of the trailing edge of the wing as represented in detail inFIG.1B . Each section of spanwise flaps or other length or zone, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 may incorporate aflexible tip 12 as a separate zone. Each zone may then be separately controlled for upward or downward deflection of the tip with the flap section in any position. While described herein for an example embodiment as associated with the flap sections, the flexible tip may be incorporated onailerons 34 or fixedwing sections 36 as well. -
FIGs. 2A - 2D show an example embodiment forwing trailing edge 10 and an integratedflexible tip 12 demonstrating motion from a neutral position shown inFIG. 2A . A flexibleupper skin 14 and rigidlower skin 18 form the flexible tip. Aforward actuation hinge 20 which is movable forward and rearward for actuation of the flexible tip, as will be described in grater detail subsequently, provides an axis of rotation for thelower skin 18. In an upward flexed condition as shown inFIG. 2B , the upward deflected flexible tip (designated 12') and the flexibleupper skin 14 of the tip flex upward anchored at aforward edge 16 and thelower skin 18 retains a rigid shape extending from the actuation hinge (designated 20' in the rearward position). In a downward flexed condition of flexible tip (designated 12") shown inFIG. 2C , theflexible skin 14 flexes downward from theforward edge 16 and thelower skin 18 retains the rigid shape from the actuation hinge (represented as 20" in the forward position). - As shown in
FIGs. 2A - 2C andFIG. 3 , the trailingedge 10 of the wing or flap section is supported by anaft spar 40 or similar structural elements in the wing or flap. The flexibleupper skin 14 attaches at theforward edge 16 on thespar 40. The upper skin may incorporate multiple hinged plates orscales 15 to achieve the desired flexibility or may be constructed from a smooth, continuous flexible composite membrane. Arigid tail piece 42 provides a terminating attachment for the upper skin opposite the forward boundary. Thelower skin 18 also attaches at an aft extremity to therigid tail piece 42. For the embodiment shown, ahinge 44 is incorporated at the interface of therigid tail piece 42 and lower skin for stress relief on the tail piece between the flexingupper skin 14 and rigidlower skin 18 allowing the tail piece to conform to the shape induced by the flexingupper skin 14. Actuation links 46 incorporated in or mounted on an inner surface of the rigidlower skin 18 extend between theactuation hinge 20 and the rigid tail piece for flexing of the tip as will be described in greater detail subsequently. Agap seal 48, such as a flexible blade seal or other device extends between the actuation hinge and theundersurface 50 of thespar 40 as an aerodynamic seal for the various extension/retraction positions of theactuation hinge 20 during flexing of the tip. -
FIGs. 4A - 4C show the embodiment ofFIG. 3 from a rear perspective withFIG. 4A showing theflexible tip 12 with a portion of the flexibleupper skin 14.FIG. 4B shows theflexible tip 12 with the upper skin removed to clearly show thelower skin 18 andactuation links 46 attaching to therigid tail piece 42.FIG. 4C shows theflexible tip 12 with a very small strip of theupper skin 14 shown to demonstrate the relationship between the flexible upper skin and the actuation links 46. Similarly,FIGs.5A - 5C provide the same views with the tip in the upward deflected position withFIG. 6 providing a side view overlay of the undeflected position of thetip 12 and upward deflected position of the tip designated 12'.FIGs. 7A-7C provide the same views asFIGs. 4A - 4C with the tip in the downward deflected position withFIG. 8 providing a side view overlay of the undeflected position of thetip 12 and downward deflected position of the tip designated 12". - Flexible
upper skin 14 is fixed in arcuate length but flexible through a range of positive and negative arcs of varying radius relative to the normal position as shown inFIG. 2D . For the example embodiment, theflexible tip 12 has a chord length of approximately 6.5% of total wing chord. Typical flap zones as disclosed with respect toFIG. 1B provide flaps with chord lengths of between approximately 10% and 20% of total wing chord. The flexible tip when incorporated as a portion of the wing flap constitutes between approximately 17% and 33% of the flap chord. The angle subtended by the flexible tip chords may vary from approximately +10 ° (upward deflection 17) to - 55° (downward deflection 19) with a resultingupward deflection 23 at the tip of approximately 1.2% of total wing chord anddownward deflection 24 of approximately 2.8% of total wing chord. With respect to the flap, the upward deflection is approximately 6.3% of flap chord and the downward deflection is approximately 14.2% of flap chord. For exemplary embodiments this provides an upward deflection range of between 0 and over 1.0% of total wing chord and between 0 and over 6.0 % of flap chord and a downward deflection range of between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord and between 0 and over 14% of flap chord. The values presented for the embodiment shown are examples only and may be varied as required for aerodynamic and structural requirements on individual aircraft. - As best seen in
FIG.9 with theupper skin 14 and spar 40 removed, apositioning slider 52 attaches to each of the actuation links 46 to extend theactuation hinge 20 aft or rearward (to position 20') for upwardly flexing the tip as shown inFIGs. 5A- 5C and6 and to retract theactuation hinge 20 forward (to position 20") for downwardly flexing the tip as shown inFIGs. 7A-7C and8 . Motion of thepositioning sliders 52 is induced by a bellcrank mechanism. Anextension bellcrank 54 and aretraction bellcrank 56 are interconnected by aconnector rod 58.Actuation bellcranks 60 pivotally extend from theconnector rod 58 to each positioningslider 52. InFIG. 9 positioning slider 52 and associatedactuation link 46 are shown interconnecting therigid tail piece 42 andactuation hinge 20. In certain applications, a single actuation link may be sufficient and in other applications multiple positioning sliders and actuation links spaced along thewing zones FIG. 1B , may be employed to assure accurate non-binding motion in the flexible tip. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , rotating theextension bellcrank 54 by applying a force as indicated byarrow 62 draws the connector rod in a first direction indicated byarrow 64 thereby causingactuation bellcranks 60 to rotate around pivot points 66 causing the attachedpositioning sliders 52 to move aft as shown byarrow 67. Aft motion of thepositioning sliders 52 displacingactuation hinge 20 aft causes the actuation links 46 to be urged aft rotating upwardly aboutactuation hinge 20 due to the force exerted by the upper skin, due to its fixed length, on the interconnectingrigid tail piece 42. The net upward flex of the integratedflexible tip 12 is shown inFIGs. 5A-5C and6 . - Similarly, as shown in
FIG. 11 , rotating theretraction bellcrank 56 by applying a force as indicated byarrow 68 draws the connector rod in a second direction indicated byarrow 70 causingactuation bellcranks 60 to rotate about pivot points 66 drawing the attachedpositioning sliders 52 forward as shown by arrow 71. Forward motion of thepositioning sliders 52 displacing actuation hinge forward causes the actuation links 46 to be urged forward rotating downwardly aboutactuation hinge 20. With resisting force due to the fixed length ofupper skin 14, the rigid tip additionally rotates downward abouthinge 44 as shown inFIGs. 7A-7C and8 . - As shown in
FIG. 12 , flexing of an integrated flexible tip for a wing structure is accomplished by moving a hinged forward end of a fixed lower skin,step 1202. A reacting force is provided with a flexible upper skin,step 1204, which creates upward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge,step 1206, and flexes the upper skin for upward camber,step 1208, upon aft motion of the hinged forward end, or creates downward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge,step 1210 and flexes the upper skin for downward camber,step 1212 upon forward motion of the hinged forward end. Aft motion of the hinged forward end may be accomplished by moving a slider connected to the hinge aft,step 1205, and forward motion of the hinged forward end may be accomplished by moving the slider forward,step 1209. Moving the slider may be accomplished with a bellcrank system employing an actuation bellcrank attached to the slider for rotation by a connector bar which may be displaced by an extension bellcrank or a retraction bellcrank.
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- An apparatus for varying a camber of an aircraft wing, comprising:an aircraft wing (104);a flexible trailing edge (12) connected to an aft end of the wing (104), said flexible trailing edge (12) comprising;a flexible upper surface (14), and;a rigid lower surface (18);at least one slider link (52) having forward and aft ends, wherein the aft end of said slider link (52) is secured to the flexible trailing edge rigid lower surface (18);a bell crank actuating mechanism arranged internally to the wing (104), forward of said trailing edge rigid lower surface;wherein said bell crank actuating mechanism is pivotably connected to the forward end of the slider link (52); andwherein when the bell crank mechanism is actuated, the slider link (52) moves in a forward and aft direction causing the flexible upper surface (14) to bend, selectively varying the wing camber;wherein said bell crank actuating mechanism comprises:an actuation bell crank (60);a connector bar (58);an extension bell crank (54); anda retraction bell crank (56);the extension bell crank (54), the retraction bell crank (56) and the actuation bell crank (60) being pivotally attached to the connector bar (58); andwherein said bell crank actuating mechanism is configured such that:the actuation bell crank (60) is attached to the slider link (52) for rotation by the connector bar (58);the connector bar (58) is displaceable by the extension bell crank (54) for aft motion of the slider link (52); andthe connector bar (58) is displaceable by the retraction bell crank (56) for forward motion of the slider link (52).
- The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bell crank mechanism is pivotably connected to a plurality of slider links (52) each in turn connected to the forward end of the trailing edge rigid lower surface (18) at selected locations of the trailing edge.
- The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 1% of total wing chord upward and between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward.
- The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the flexible trailing edge is connected to a flap on the trailing edge of the wing and deflection for the selectively varied wing camber of the flexible trailing edge is between 0 and over 6 % of flap chord upward and between 0 and over 14% of flap chord downward.
- The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the flap has a chord of between 10% and 20% of total wing chord and the flexible trailing edge has a chord of between 17% and 33% of flap chord.
- The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the apparatus is configured to deflect the wing camber of the flexible trailing edge between +10° and -55°.
- A method for flexing an integrated flexible tip for a wing structure, comprising:moving a hinged forward end of a rigid lower skin;providing a reacting force with a flexible upper skin;creating upward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for upward camber upon aft motion of the hinged forward end;creating downward rotation of the rigid lower skin about the hinge and flexing the upper skin for downward camber upon forward motion of the hinged forward end;wherein aft motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving a slider connected to the hinge aft and wherein forward motion of the hinged forward end comprises moving the slider forward; andemploying an actuation bell crank attached to the slider for rotation by a connector bar;displacing the connector bar by an extension bell crank for aft motion of the slider; anddisplacing the connector bar by a retraction bell crank for forward motion of the slider.
- The method as defined in claim 7, wherein the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 1.0% of total wing chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 2.5% of total wing chord downward.
- The method as defined in any of claims 7 or 8, wherein the wing structure is a wing flap and the step of creating upward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 6.0% of flap chord upward and the step of creating downward rotation comprises deflecting between 0 and over 14% of total flap chord downward.
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